couldn't care less

Idioms  

1. Also, could care less. Be completely indifferent. For example, Pick whatever dessert you want; I couldn't care less, or I could care less about the editor's opinion. This expression originated about 1940 in Britain and for a time invariably used couldn't. About 1960 could was occasionally substituted, and today both versions are used with approximately equal frequency, despite their being antonyms.

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Example Sentences

I couldn’t care less about the comments he made about me, but they are a reflection of his character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The others are "invited, barely," he said, before adding "I couldn't care less if they come."

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He added: “I don’t care about Black Sabbath, I never did. Have no interest in biting the heads of chickens or whatever they do. I couldn’t care less, you know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Maybe many of you reading this couldn’t care less.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2025

Matthias laughed scornfully, “I couldn’t care less what it stands for! Make way for a Redwall Abbey Warrior. I’m coming through!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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